October 4, 2016 Special Meeting—Calaveras County Board of Supervisors approves Planning Commission-revised Draft General Plan & Land Use Map to be used as the "Project Description" for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report Check the General Plan Update page for current General Plan status and meetings.

July 9, 2015 through September 22, 2016—Planning Commission Review, Editing, and Direction for the Draft General Plan
For fifteen months, the Calaveras County Planning Commission held public hearings, and reviewed & edited the 2014 Draft General Plan Vision, format, elements, goals and policies, and Land Use Map. In September, 2016, the Planning Commission forwarded its General Plan Update recommendations to the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors.

June 30, 2015óJoint Board of Supervisors/ Planning Commission Study Session on Draft General Plan
Planning Department Press Release: "The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will hold a study session on the Draft General Plan on Tuesday, June 30th at 6:00 p.m. at the San Andreas Town Hall. The study session will focus on issues raised in the public comments on the draft General Plan that was released in December, 2014. Following the study session, hearings will begin with the Planning Commission working through the goals and policies of the different elements of the draft plan. A schedule of hearing dates and topics will be available soon. Check the Planning Department website at http://planning.calaverasgov.us for upcoming dates and times.

The Planning Commission is expected to take several months to work its way through the elements of the General Plan. Following that the Commission will forward a recommendation to the Board. After review by the Board, the County will begin to prepare the Environmental Impact Report for the plan."

January 28-February 25, 2015—General Plan Community Workshops
A series of community workshops has been scheduled by Calaveras County to provide information on the newly-released 2014 draft General Plan. Staff and consultants will be available to answer questions on the draft general plan, review the draft land-use map and assist citizens in identifying land use designations for their property. Open houses will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in San Andreas, Rancho Calaveras, Moke Hill, West Point, Arnold, Copperopolis, Valley Springs, and Murphys. Click here for meeting schedule.

January 21, 2015—Community Action Project/ Calaveras Planning Coalition (CAP/ CPC) Public Meeting "Let's Talk About...the General Plan Update"
A public information program featuring speakers and focusing on the purpose of the general plan; its Elements; what happened to community plans; how to read and review the draft plan; and next steps. Click here for meeting flyer. If you missed the meeting, watch the video on our 'On the Record' page.

September 15, 2014—Community Action Project/ Calaveras Planning Coalition (CAP/ CPC) Public Meeting "Let's Talk About...Water & the Drought"
A public information program featuring speakers and focusing on local water resources, water rights, and water conservation. Click here for meeting flyer.

July 29, 2014—Special Meeting on Mokelumne River Designation.

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors reaffirms support for state Wild & Scenic designation for the Mokelumne River.

May 12, 2014—Community Action Project/ Calaveras Planning Coalition (CAP/CPC) Public Meeting "Let's Talk About...Why Community Plans Matter"
A public information program featuring speakers and focusing on the inclusion of Community Plans in the County General Plan Update. Click here for meeting flyer.

February 3, 2014—Community Action Project/ Calaveras Planning Coalition (CAP/CPC) Public Meeting "Let's Talk About...Why Planning Matters"
A public information and education meeting was held for Calaveras residents to learn about CAP/CPC and local land use and resource planning. Click here for CAP website.

January 28, 2014—Joint Study Session, Status Report on General Plan Revisions
The Interim Planning Director's presentation included a short history and analysis of Calaveras County's General Plan Revision process since 2006; where we are today and why; and current challenges with personnel, Circulation Element, and Community Plans. Click here to watch the meeting video.

March 19, 2013—Joint Study Session held on General Plan Land Use Map Draft #2
Introduction of Draft #2 General Plan Land Use Map, its land use categories, comments received on Draft #1, and data associated with the new map. The Board directed staff to move forward with Land Use Map Draft #2. Visit the County's General Plan Update page to read Land Use Designations & view Land Use Maps. Click here to watch the meeting video.

New General Plan Map Viewer
General Plan Land Use Maps (both existing and proposed) can now be viewed on Calaveras County GIS website. Map views can be customized and zoomed in to show parcel-specific land use designations using Tools, Assessor, and Planning Data. Maps can also display aerial images, topography, and Supervisorial Districts.

November 22, 2011—Study Session held on General Plan Update Preferred Land Use Map
Population projections, unimproved lots, transition areas, land use designations, community plans, and the draft land use map were discussed. If you missed the meeting, watch the video on our 'On the Record' page.

June, 2011—Draft General Plan to be releasedThe target date for release of the draft General Plan is June. A map appeal process is being developed where individual property owners or authorized representatives will be able to submit a request for consideration to change a proposed land use designation. That process will be released when the draft general plan is released.

November 9, 2010—Study Session held on General Plan Update status
Progress report, timeline and budget, public comment and discussion. Meeting video posted on the CAP website.

Topics of countywide importance are scheduled for discussion soon. Keep
your eyes open for newspaper articles, Public Notices/ County Legals, and Board of Supervisor/ Planning Commission meeting agenda items for topics anticipated in the next few months:

Dark Skies draft Lighting Ordinance: Public hearings were held in November and December 2009. Discussion will be continued in a future Planning Commission Study Session (to be announced). Public Comments may be sent to the Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas 95249 or emailed to: planningdepartment@co.calaveras.ca.us Attn: Planning Director George White

Solid Waste Study Session: to be announced

Noise Ordinance: Board study session was held April 6, 2010; sheriff info and stats presented and discussed. Second study session was held August 10 on decibel-based draft Noise Ordinance. Direction was given to further refine and bring back to the Board for discussion and possible adoption. The Board of Supervisors adopted Noise Ordinance 3013 on September 5, 2012, and amended Title 9, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare to add Chapter 9.02 Noise Control.

Oak Trees ordinance discussion: to be announced

Legal Access recommendations: to be announced

General Plan Update - Goals and Policies Public Workshops: to be announced

Above: A crowd looks on in a joint meeting of the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission.Photo by Vanessa Turner